Category Archives: Local News

  The Illinois State Police have released additional details after a Raleigh man was charged with murder in connection to the death of an Eldorado teenager. Authorities say 41-year-old Justin D. ...

A domestic-related shooting in rural Eldorado left one person dead and another injured on Saturday morning, according to Saline County Sheriff Whipper Johnson. Authorities report that Saline County Ce...

The Woodlawn Community Unit School District 209 has announced that an employee has been placed on administrative leave while an ongoing investigation is conducted. In a statement released to the schoo...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge will host its monthly bingo night on Saturday, May 30th. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with games beginning at 7 p.m. Participants will play 10 games, each featuring a $100 prize...

  Redneck Championship Wrestling brings action to Wayne City on May 29th. The main event will feature a match-up between Riley Jade and The Blue Dragon, Tootie Lynn. The free outdoor wrestling sh...

Blue Point Church will host Vacation Bible School beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, May 26th). The VBS program will be held nightly Tuesday through Friday, May 26th-29th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Activi...

Illinois environmental officials say the state will continue to enforce its own drinking water protections for PFAS chemicals, even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moves to roll back some ...

A 19-year-old Fairfield man has been sentenced following proceedings Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Matt Vaughn. Caleb Stringfield pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class...

  The Village of Cisne and Sunrise Sanitation will conduct the annual Spring City Wide Clean Up on Monday, June 8th. The cleanup service is limited to residents living within the Cisne city limit...

  The Edwards County Republicans will host a public meet-and-greet event featuring Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy on Thursday, May 28, in Albion. The event will be held from 3:00 to 4:3...